Self Adaptive Firefly Algorithm based transmission loss minimization using TCSC

This paper presents the use of Thyristor Controlled Series Compensator (TCSC) to minimize the transmission loss in power system network. Self-Adaptive Firefly Algorithm is proposed to identify the optimal location and parameter of TCSC. To validate the proposed algorithm, simulations are performed on IEEE 14-bus and IEEE 30-bus system using MATLAB software package. Analyzing the simulation results the identified location and parameter of TCSC is able to minimize the transmission loss in the power system network.